Share 4 Somethings - December 2024

This is my December post of Share 4 Somethings, where I'll talk about the things I loved/disliked, accomplished, improved upon/needs improvement and something I noticed. Link-up is here.  

Loved or Disliked:  I have loved watching all the Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channels and Great American Family Channel.  But I'm glad to be getting back to our regular TV viewing. I'm still enjoying working jigsaw puzzles though. 

 

  

Accomplished: I did not accomplish my goal of reading 60 books in 2024.  But I'm happy with what I have read and that is 54 books.  I think my favorite books this year were written by Connilyn Cossette.  She has multiple series of books (Christian Fiction) and I read several of them.  I also enjoy an author who I believe is self-published on Amazon and her name is Jean Kuhnke and she also writes Christian Fiction.  Another thing I like about her is that all the proceeds from the sales of her books go to help support a small mission church.

Improved Upon/Needs Improvement: I definitely need to get back to decluttering.  I've got several boxes/bags ready and have scheduled a pick-up for Tuesday.  Hoping to get some more stuff ready before they come.

Noticed: Not being in the office at church this month has kind of really thrown me off my game.  I send birthday cards to everyone and I've completely missed one and I have one due tomorrow and one on Tuesday.   I even brought them home with me to do, but alas, I didn't.  So I'll fix them up and take them to church in the morning instead of mailing them. Oh well, that's life.

That's the end of my Share 4 Somethings for December.  Thanks for reading and I hope you have a great weekend. Again, the Link-up is here.  

Cathy

Friday Photos

 Hi everyone.  

Thought I'd share some photographs I've taken recently.  Hope you enjoy.

This was a fun puzzle to work

This was a favorite one

Hubby and I watched our favorite Christmas movie 

Beautiful sunset on Sunday evening on our way to church. 
 I was driving so I stopped in the middle of the road to
 be able to take this.  Thankfully no one was behind us

Our church lit up for our Christmas Candlelight Carol Sing

Some of our Christmas decorations this year

Love our little fiberoptic tree

Usually Lucy won't look at me for a picture, but she let me take several of her this night.

My mother-in-law makes the best pasta salad

My daughter took this picture.  Colton got a leopard
gecko for Christmas, so we bought him this t-shirt.

A group of us cousins got together today for lunch at Bob Evans.  We had so much fun.  I realized we are getting so old.  We range in age from 50 something to 85.  That was a little shocking!  No matter the age I love these people and we always have a good time together.

I just finished this puzzle tonight before I started writing this post.

Cathy

Thankful Thursday

 

As I sit writing this post it is late Christmas evening.  It's been a good day.  Here are some things I am thankful for this week and they are in no particular order.

Jesus.  I think so often I forget how much He has done for me.  He left the splendor of heaven to become a human and to die for my sins.  And now I am reconciled to God and will get to spend eternity with Him and with all the saved!  What a gift!!!

Our Lucy! Sometimes this little one can aggravate the fire out of me.  But mostly she gives me joy and comfort and lots of laughter.

My dishwasher just chimed to signal the cycle is done.  I am very thankful for my dishwasher and feel so blessed to not have to wash dishes by hand all the time.  We bought a new one this year and I am very pleased with it.  It washes better than any one I've had before.  Sometimes it's the simple things that bring the most joy.

My family, of course.  We had lunch with my mother-in-law on Christmas.  We spoke, texted, and/or Marco Polo'd with both girls on Christmas.  Texted with my brother and talked with my sister.  I sent bunches of texts of Merry Christmas out this morning and have been receiving many back throughout the whole day.  Oh and of course, my grandson, Colton!  He is a treasure!

  

Christmas Presents were fun this year.  I got a favorite candle and can't wait to burn it.  Plans are to do that in my little office at church after the new year starts. I also got a book and a new 40 oz mug that I love. Those were from my girls.  I bought several things for myself in the past week and hubby bought a new i-pad and accessories for himself for Christmas.

Feeling very blessed this evening before heading for bed. What are you thankful for this evening?  Thanks for visiting.  Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night,

Cathy

Christmas Day - 2024

Cathy

Just for Fun!

I have posted this several times on my blog and I still love it and it makes me laugh, so here it is again.  I also found the little poster and it's the first time I've posted it.  Hope you enjoy and laugh along with me!

My husband found this and used it in a sermon in 2008. I loved it so much then and posted it. I decided I wanted to share it with you again. Hope it makes you laugh like it does me.

Ever wonder what it would’ve been like if the wise men had been women? When they arrived at the manger, you can bet they would have:

1. asked for directions;
2. arrived on time;
3. helped deliver the baby;
4. cleaned the stable;
5. brought practical gifts; and
6. made a casserole!

And a couple of our ladies added another one.
7. They would have made reservations ahead of time!

Thanks for visiting and I hope you have many opportunities to laugh today!

Cathy